Re: Blood tests

[Guest guest]

Doris,

I don't think there is anything wrong in finding out as much as

possible about what is going on with our children. The " experts "

still don't know everything and information is power. The more you

know about what is wrong the better armed you may be to finding a

solution. Especially since every autistic child is different. One

set of specific tests may be okay for one subset of autistic children

but not work for a another. Dr. Goldberg has some good theories, I

don't feel they fit every subset but they are good and he has had

some success. Autism is still very much a mystery. I would be

interested in hearing your outcome on some of these test as I am

considering having my doctor explore my daughter's immune

dysfunctions further. She is also not sick very much however she has

very dark circles around her eyes. Have you considered asking for a

mycoplasma test panel?? I am currently researching this possibility

for my daughter.

Lori

> Here are a few of the blood tests that we did.

>

> CBC

> sedimentation rate

> CMV IGG/IGM (IGG if positive)

> ANA titer

> EBV IGG/IGM (IGG if positive)

> Hypothyroid panel

> ferritin level

>

> Immune panel (to include)-

> total & % CD4

> total & % CD8

> total & % CD16/CD56

> total & % CD19

>

> lead level

> vitamin B12 level

> folic acid

> comprehensive metablic panel

> SGOT/SGPT

> lipid panel

> candida titer (IGG,IGA, IGM) (immunodiagnostic labs 1 )

> HHV6 (immuno. diag labs)

> quantitative immunoglobulins (IGG,IGA, IGM,IGE)

> gliadin antibiodies

> alpha interferon

> allergy food screen (95 Meridian Valley 1 )

>

> optional:

> thyroid antibodies

> herpes I & II IGG/IGM

> rubella IGG titer

> coxackle

>

> - my son's immune levels were extremely high.

> Physically, he appeared to be very healthy (except for

> the dark circles under his eyes).

> Now, before anyone jumps up and yells " HEY! these are the tests Dr

Goldberg

> orders " ..... yes they are and my son is a patient of Dr Goldberg

> BUT .... don't blow off the blood tests justs because of this.

> The medical side of autism needs to be seriously looked at.

>

> We are GFCF/eggless/cowless. We've tried the supplement/SNT

> route with minimal success. Blood tests were the only

> physical evidence we had that he was 'sick'.

> No one should have a lymphcyte count 2x what it should be.

> No one should have a food panel screening that 'resembles

> the brooklyn skyline' (ie up and down - allergic to everything).

> If the immune system is this sensitive then something is setting it

off ...

>

>

>

> doris

> millersville MD